EXAMPLES OF RESULTS STATEMENTS: Oswego Community School District 308 http://www.oswego308.org/district_leadership/boardofeducation/stategicplan.aspx
Strategy 3 We will ensure all instructional staff fully implement the standards-aligned curriculum, utilize assessment data, differentiate instruction and apply appropriate interventions to engage each student in meeting or exceeding district and state standards.
Plan #1: Establish a set of district Essential Skills in the core areas for every elementary grade and secondary course level.
Plan #2: Educate all instructional staff in appropriate use of formative and summative assessments to improve student achievement.
Plan #3: Establish common pyramids of interventions for academic remediation, academic enrichment and behavioral concerns for all elementary students district-wide.
Plan #7: Establish common pyramids of interventions for academic remediation, academic enrichment and behavioral concerns for all secondary students district-wide.
Bob Marzano: A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer, and author of more than 30 books and 150 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership, and school intervention. http://www.marzanoresearch.com/site/
Rick Stiggins: Rick Stiggins founded the Assessment Training Institute (ATI) in 1992 to provide much-needed professional development in assessment for teachers and school leaders. http://www.assessmentinst.com/author/rick-stiggins/
National Staff Development Council: professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. Search Rick DuFour, Professional Learning Communities, etc ....http://www.nsdc.org/index.cfm
ALL THINGS PLC: Find the latest research, articles, tools and other education resources for building a PLC – professional learning community http://www.allthingsplc.info/
Larry Ainsworth: Larry Ainsworth is executive director of professional development at The Leadership and Learning Center in Englewood, Colorado. The process of D112 PowerStandards is attributed to his work. Here is a copy of one of his keynote addresses, focusing on PowerStandards and Common Formative Assessments.Ainsworth Keynote .pdf
Interesting article in NY Times today (March 10, 2010) entitled "Panel Releases Proposal to Set U.S. Standards for Education" (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/education/11educ.html?hp). Within the article is the following link to "Common Core State Standards" (http://www.corestandards.org/) which sets forth detailed standards for Math and English (similar to our Power Standards) - this site and content therein were developed by the National Governor's Association and Council of Chief State School Officers.
Draft Action Plan
Priority List
NSSD Strategic Planning
Presentation Template
Strategic Planning Action Team Process Slides:
NSSD 112 Strategic Plan Draft: [[http://www.nssd112.org/Stratetic%20Plan-Draft.pdf ]]
NSSD 112 List of Planning Team Members: http://www.nssd112.org/PDFs_Misc/Strat%20Planning%20Team%20Members-1-12-10.pdf
EXAMPLES OF RESULTS STATEMENTS:
Oswego Community School District 308
http://www.oswego308.org/district_leadership/boardofeducation/stategicplan.aspx
Strategy 3
We will ensure all instructional staff fully implement the standards-aligned curriculum, utilize assessment data, differentiate instruction and apply appropriate interventions to engage each student in meeting or exceeding district and state standards.
Plan #1: Establish a set of district Essential Skills in the core areas for every elementary grade and secondary course level.
Plan #2: Educate all instructional staff in appropriate use of formative and summative assessments to improve student achievement.
Plan #3: Establish common pyramids of interventions for academic remediation, academic enrichment and behavioral concerns for all elementary students district-wide.
Plan #7: Establish common pyramids of interventions for academic remediation, academic enrichment and behavioral concerns for all secondary students district-wide.
New Trier High School District 203
Action Plans
http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/media/files/content/New_Trier_Web_Site/Administration/Strategic_Planning/action_plans.pdf
Illinois Math & Science Academy
Action Plans
https://www3.imsa.edu/system/files/Strategic+Plan+Approved+July+2009_0.pdf
Lancaster Independent School District, TX
http://www.lancasterisd.org/strategic/
NSSD Curriculum Resources
NSSD 112 Curriculum Review Cycle
CDT Structure:
NSSD 112 Assessment Schedule
NSSD 112 Adopted Power Standards and Existing Essential Outcomes: http://www.nssd112.org/curriculum/frameworks.html
Additional Resources
Safety Net Article
Good Resource about curriculum: http://www.uwsp.edu/Education/lwilson/curric/curtyp.htm
Grant Wiggins: An nationally recognized assessment guru. http://www.grantwiggins.org/
Bob Marzano: A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer, and author of more than 30 books and 150 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership, and school intervention. http://www.marzanoresearch.com/site/
Rick Stiggins: Rick Stiggins founded the Assessment Training Institute (ATI) in 1992 to provide much-needed professional development in assessment for teachers and school leaders. http://www.assessmentinst.com/author/rick-stiggins/
National Staff Development Council: professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. Search Rick DuFour, Professional Learning Communities, etc ....http://www.nsdc.org/index.cfm
Illinois State Standards: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/Default.htm
Illinois Curriculum & Instruction: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/curriculum/Default.htm
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: http://www.ascd.org/
National Middle School Association (NMSA) http://www.nmsa.org/
ALL THINGS PLC: Find the latest research, articles, tools and other education resources for building a PLC – professional learning community http://www.allthingsplc.info/
What is a PLC like "in action"....read this one! AheadoftheCurveEpilogue2.pdfWhat is a PLC? http://www.allthingsplc.info/pdf/articles/DuFourWhatIsAProfessionalLearningCommunity.pdf
Overview of PowerStandards: http://www.slideshare.net/amunion/power-standards
Power Standards Overview: http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/powerstandards.html
Larry Ainsworth: Larry Ainsworth is executive director of professional development at The Leadership and Learning Center in Englewood, Colorado. The process of D112 PowerStandards is attributed to his work. Here is a copy of one of his keynote addresses, focusing on PowerStandards and Common Formative Assessments. Ainsworth Keynote .pdf
RESEARCH ANCILLARY ITEMS:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdCUHLi7RkhdZGdnZno3ZmtfMjg2ZzdoYmRmZ2I&hl=en
Interesting article in NY Times today (March 10, 2010) entitled "Panel Releases Proposal to Set U.S. Standards for Education" (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/education/11educ.html?hp). Within the article is the following link to "Common Core State Standards" (http://www.corestandards.org/) which sets forth detailed standards for Math and English (similar to our Power Standards) - this site and content therein were developed by the National Governor's Association and Council of Chief State School Officers.
STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARDS: